# C_2007209EN.01000301.xml

| 7.9.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 209/3 |
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7.9.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 209/3

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4806 — DSB/First/ÖRESUNDSTÅG)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 209/03)

| 1. | On 20 August 2007, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings DSB (‘DSB’, Denmark) and FirstGroup plc (‘First’, United Kingdom) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking ÖRESUNDSTÅG ApS (‘ÖRESUNDSTÅG’, Denmark), by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture. |
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On 20 August 2007, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings DSB (‘DSB’, Denmark) and FirstGroup plc (‘First’, United Kingdom) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking ÖRESUNDSTÅG ApS (‘ÖRESUNDSTÅG’, Denmark), by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture.

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| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:






  — | for DSB: regional and interregional railway transport and maintenance services in Denmark and Sweden, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for DSB: regional and interregional railway transport and maintenance services in Denmark and Sweden,

| — | for First: rail passenger services, bus services and freight activities in the United Kingdom, United States, Ireland and Germany, |
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for First: rail passenger services, bus services and freight activities in the United Kingdom, United States, Ireland and Germany,

| — | for ÖRESUNDSTÅG: management company for two operating companies (Kystbanen A/S and Öresundstrafiken AB) to be active in public passenger rail service in the Øresund region in Denmark and Sweden. |
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for ÖRESUNDSTÅG: management company for two operating companies (Kystbanen A/S and Öresundstrafiken AB) to be active in public passenger rail service in the Øresund region in Denmark and Sweden.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. |
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On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved.

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4806 — DSB/First/ÖRESUNDSTÅG, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| J-70 |
| B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |

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The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4806 — DSB/First/ÖRESUNDSTÅG, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.

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